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Sunday, September 14, 2014

9-14-14 Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL

Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL:







Time For Comcast To Step-Up & Provide “Net Access For Poor”
© 2008 San José Library, Flickr | CC-BY-SA | via Wylio I’ve had a keen interest for years in helping low-income families obtain Internet access, including helping to lead our school’s internationally recognized effort with immigrants a few years ago. You can read about that, and other programs, at The Best Resources For Learning About Schools Providing Home Computers & Internet Access To Stude


Great Video: Tavis Smiley On Daily Show Talking About M.L. King’s Final Year
© 2006 Mike Licht, Flickr | CC-BY | via Wylio Tavis Smiley has a new book out titled “Death of a King: The Real Story Of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Final Year.” He did a terrific interview on the Daily Show, and I’m adding this video to The Best Resources To Remember Dr. Martin Luther King’s Death (& Life). The Daily ShowGet More: Daily Show Full Episodes,Indecision Political Humor,The Da
Resources For Teaching About The Fall Season
© 2006 Micky**, Flickr | CC-BY | via Wylio It’s that time of year, and you might be interested in The Best Sites For Images Of Fall Foliage (& For Teaching About The Season). Additional suggestions are always welcome….

“Teachers Should Dress As Students’ Advocate, Not ‘Peer’”
Teachers Should Dress As Students’ Advocate, Not ‘Peer’ is my latest Education Week Teacher post. In Part One of a two-part series, four educators – Roxanna Elden, Renee Moore, Jane Fung, and Rebecca Mieliwocki – share their thoughts on how teachers should dress. I’m adding it to The Best (Or, At Least, The Most Interesting) Posts On Teacher Attire. Here are some excerpts:



Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Week… 9-13-14 …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EF
Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day… | …For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL LARRY FERLAZZO’S WEBSITES OF THE WEEKThis Week’s “Round-Up” Of Useful Posts & Articles On Ed Policy© 2012 firedoglakedotcom, Flickr | CC-BY-SA | via Wylio Here are some recent valuable posts and articles on educational policy issues: Lily Eskelsen Garcia talks to Al Jazeera is a good interview with the new NEA President.